Podcast Summary: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne – Episode 885

Title: In Christ I Can, Part 125
Release Date: November 21, 2025
Host: Nancy Dufresne, Dufresne Ministries

Overview

In this episode of “Jesus the Healer,” Nancy Dufresne continues her multi-part series “In Christ I Can,” focusing on the believer's position of victory in Christ, the authority granted over the devil, and practical faith in everyday life. Drawing from scriptures such as Ephesians 1–2, 1 John 4, Deuteronomy 28, and James 4, Nancy emphasizes that Christians are not striving for victory—they already possess it through Christ. She blends in personal testimony, scriptural teaching, and practical application to encourage listeners to walk in their God-given authority, resist fear and the devil, and maintain a lifestyle of submission to God.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Power Available for Healing and Victory

• Emphasis: God’s power is present in every situation, including “every sick room and every hospital room,” ready to bring healing and restoration (00:10).
• Action: Nancy encourages listeners to declare and receive this power aloud:

  “I receive that power. I receive it right now, from the top of my head to the soles of my feet.” (00:41-00:46)

Our Position in Christ: Seated in Victory

• Scripture Focus: Ephesians 1:20-21, Ephesians 2:4—Believers are “raised up together with Christ,” positioned far above all demonic power (02:16-03:08).

• Key Insight:

  “We are not fighting the devil. We are maintaining the victory that Jesus won for us. We're enforcing that victory and refusing to be swayed by the enemy off our victory.” (03:20)

• Practical Outworking: The “fight” believers are called to is the “good fight of faith”—standing firm on God’s promises, not direct combat with the devil.

Already Overcoming—A Mindset Shift

• Scripture: 1 John 4:4 (Amplified & Living Bible) – “You have already defeated and overcome them...Because he who lives in you is greater and mightier than he who is in the world.” (05:35)
• Mindset:

  “I'm not trying to win. I'm not trying to fight the devil. I'm not trying to break through. I don't. I'm already through. Jesus put me all the way through…If you think you've got to struggle and fight...that's exactly what your life will look like. But…you’re already through.” (06:09-07:09)

Walking in Authority—Keep Going, Don’t Stall for the Devil

• Authority Given: Jesus gave power over “serpents and scorpions…over all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19 referenced) (09:47).

• Application: When facing opposition, respond with faith, then “step over it and keep going.”

  “When you’re dealing with opposition, answer it, step over it and keep going. Don’t stand there and say, 'Did it work?'...Ignore that. Just keep going.” (10:13)

• Biblical Examples:

  • Jesus cursing the fig tree in Mark 11:12—spoke and moved on (09:59).
  • The ten lepers—healed “as they went” (11:18).

Authority Over the Devil—Never Fear

• Key Principle:

  “So many times Christians are afraid of the devil...They are afraid of beings that Jesus has already defeated...When you have the name of Jesus and you are in Christ...devils are afraid of you. You’re not to be afraid of them.” (13:18-14:20)

• The Anointing: Dufresne stresses the anointing destroys the devil’s yoke and that Christians are “carriers of the anointing” (15:05).

• Memorable Illustration:

  • Story of Dr. Lester Sumrall and a witch doctor—curses had no effect on Dr. Sumrall “because I don’t believe it” (17:29).

The Principle of Being the Head, Not the Tail

• Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:13—“The Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail” (20:12).

• Application:

  “You are never to be under something. You’re always to be over a situation...You are to be ruling and reigning over those situations.” (20:30)

• No “Valley Days”:

  “No such thing as valley days in the life of the believer...I see here, thou shalt be above only, not beneath. That means you're on top, you're not under it.” (22:13)

• Prerequisite: Remaining “the head” depends on hearing and doing God’s Word (23:10).

The Importance of Submission and Obedience

• Scripture: James 4:7—“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (24:15)
• Teaching Point: Submission is foundational; resisting the devil only works from a submitted, obedient heart.
• Obedience Defined:

  “Submission means this: willing to be led. And I want you to know I am willing for God to lead me. I'm willing for His Word to lead me. He does not have to...deal with me before I obey Him. I quick, prompt obedience is what moves into great blessing.” (25:10)

Personal Story: The Importance of Being Led by God

• Testimony: Nancy shares the story of God prompting her to sell a beloved family home—though she didn’t understand why at the time, obedience later revealed God’s foresight in protecting her after her husband’s death (25:54-27:20).
• Lesson:

  “If you have peace in your spirit, even though your mind is giving you trouble…peace is the clarity you need.” (26:44)

• Encouragement: Trust God’s leading, even when it doesn’t make sense. “Everything He leads you to do is for your good. He’s never trying to get something out of you. He’s always trying to lead you into more.” (27:17)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Real Fight:
  “You’re fighting the good fight of faith, which is a fight of words. You’re holding to the word of God and says, jesus has already defeated you, Satan...I refuse to be swayed off of the word.” — Nancy Dufresne [04:12]

• On the Believer’s Place:
  “The number one thing the devil tries to do is he tries to sway you off your victory by thinking that you have to fight him and overcome. You do not have to fight him.” — Nancy Dufresne [03:20]

• On Authority:
  “When the devil shows up, we don’t stop and get impressed…No, we just keep doing what God told us to do.” — Nancy Dufresne [09:49]

• On Demonic Fear:
  “Devils are to be afraid of you because of who you belong to, who’s in you. And you are a carrier of the anointing of God.” — Nancy Dufresne [16:53]

• On Obedience:
  “Quick, prompt obedience is what moves into great blessing.” — Nancy Dufresne [25:15]

• Personal Revelation:
  “Everything He leads you to do is for your good. He’s never trying to get something out of you. He’s always trying to lead you into more.” — Nancy Dufresne [27:17]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:10–01:00: Declaration of healing power for all listeners
• 02:15–05:00: Explanation of Ephesians 1–2: Believer’s place “far above” demonic power
• 05:00–08:00: 1 John 4:4 unpacked—living as if victory’s already won
• 09:45–12:05: Operating in Christ-given authority, Mark 11 and the “step over and keep going” principle
• 13:18–18:00: On fear, the anointing, and the story of Lester Sumrall vs. witchcraft
• 20:12–24:00: Deuteronomy 28:13—what it means to be the head, not the tail
• 24:15–27:20: James 4:7—submission and obedience; personal story of house-selling
• 27:17–27:59: Final exhortation—trust God’s leading

Structure for Application

To Walk in the Victory “In Christ”:

• 1. Know your position—you’re already seated in victory.
• 2. Stand firm in faith, not in effort to defeat Satan, but to enforce Christ’s victory.
• 3. Move forward confidently through every opposition—don’t stall or give place to doubt or fear.
• 4. Never fear the devil; instead, remain submitted to God and exercise your authority.
• 5. Obey God’s instructions promptly, even when they defy understanding—true safety and blessing flow from submission.
• 6. Trust that God is always working for your good, engineering your life for victory in every circumstance.

Conclusion

Nancy Dufresne powerfully reminds believers that through Christ, they can confidently face opposition, refuse fear, and expect God’s best by staying submitted and obedient. The key is not to struggle for victory, but to maintain and enforce the victory already accomplished by Jesus. Listeners are encouraged to “be the head and not the tail,” live above only and never beneath, and trust God’s Spirit to keep them in front of life’s challenges.

Memorable Send-off:

“Everything God is leading you to do, the devil’s going to oppose. But you have authority over him, and all you have to do is say, ‘Devil, I resist you because I’m obeying God in the way of obedience,’ and he will flee from you.” — Nancy Dufresne [27:17]